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Madrid Atocha railway station

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Madrid Atocha is the oldest major railway station in Madrid, Spain, and the largest station serving the city's commuter and regional trains as well as high speed AVE services from cities including Barcelona, Seville and Valencia. The station is operated by Spain's national rail company, Renfe.

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Building Type
Railway Station 1
Location
Madrid, Spain 1
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
1851 2
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Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)
Railway Station 1
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Source Madrid Atocha railway station, Wikipedia
Source Madrid Atocha railway station, Wikipedia
Source Madrid Atocha railway station, Wikipedia
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1. Madrid Atocha railway station, Wikipedia
  • Lead, paragraph 1, sentence 1, type of building
    is the oldest major railway station in Madrid.
  • Lead, paragraph 1, sentence 1, place named
    is the oldest major railway station in Madrid.
  • Lead section
    These train services are run by Spain's national rail company, Renfe. As of 2019, the station has daily service to Marseille, France.
  • Uses Element: Steel, Article body
    The steel and glass roof spreads between two brick flanking buildings.
  • Uses Element: Glass, Article body
    The steel and glass roof spreads between two brick flanking buildings.
  • Uses Element: Brick, Article body
    The steel and glass roof spreads between two brick flanking buildings.
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2. Madrid Atocha railway station (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata date-of-opening/inception statement (1851)
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Wikidata item Q23093, property P1619: 1851
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